Jellyfish warning for Cork beaches as warm temperatures set to continue

There have been reports of sightings of the venomous Portuguese Man o' War in recent days at several beaches in Co Cork

The Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish, which has reportedly been seen in some Cork beaches in recent days, can grow up to 12 inches long and five inches wide. File photo

Sunshine is forecast to continue into this weekend but with rising temperatures comes an increased risk of venomous jellyfish in Irish waters.

Although Cork City Council has received no official reports, the venomous and potentially deadly Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish was reportedly seen in beaches in Crosshaven and Garretstown, with a photo of the creature reportedly taken in Churchbay shared on Twitter.